Hey guy, newbie here with Sonar DAW:
Keep in mind I am also an IT so I know much about Computer Science
Does anyone know if the Sonar uses logical threads from your CPU or only physical cores? I currently have a DAW that was originally a gaming PC. Its got an Intel i3-4130 which has hyper-threading (2 Physical Cores, 2 Logical Cores, 4-Threads).
I'm not sure if Sonar benefits from Hyper-Treading and if its better to disable HT until get a better CPU but that if I need a new one at all. This i3 has been powerful with gaming applications.
Also, if I get a new CPU, it will be one that can handle long hours of use. Of course the Intel Xeon come to mind but Im not spending more than $200 on a CPU. My options are between a Intel i5-4XXX or Intel Xeon E3-1220V3. Not really sure which one is better for DAWs.